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This course traces the emergence of the Roman Baroque, from its origins as religious propaganda in the service of the Counter Reformation to other, more secular forms that evolved to serve the power of 17th-century monarchs and the ambitions of the aristocracy. Within the larger context of Roman Baroque, movements such as Classicism and Realism will be examined, as well as their later development in France and Spain. Artists to be studied include Bernini, Caravaggio, and Borromini in Italy; Poussin and Claude in France; and Velásquez and Zurbarán in Spain. 1.00 units, Lecture
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During the 17th-century, Northern Europe was convulsed by a continuous series of civil, religious, and economic upheavals. In defense of their authority, monarchies promoted increasingly rigid ideologies, which paradoxically resulted in an extraordinary rich and varied range of artistic and architectural projects in the service of both rulers and private individuals. This course studies Flemish and Dutch artists such as Rubens, Van Dyck, and Rembrandt, as well as the English architects Wren, Vanbrugh, and Hawksmoor, and examines the means by which their art and architecture helped define the cultural landscape of early modern Europe. This 200-level course will require two papers, four one-hour examinations, and a short class presentation. In addition, there will be a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course will focus on the art of Spain between the late-16th and 18th centuries, with particular emphasis on the interaction between painting and the social and political cultures that shaped the works of El Greco, Ribera, Velasquez, Murillo, and Goya. As a leading European power in this period, Spain was in constant contact with artistic centers in Italy and the Netherlands, and thus the course will also discuss the role of patrons and collectors in Spain's Golden Age, whose growing wealth and activities affected both the production of art and the social status of the Spanish artist. Finally, echoing the strangely contradictory position of the Spanish monarchy in this period of European history-as both politically dominant and culturally peripheral-this course will describe how Spain transformed the artistic influences it received from abroad to fit the needs of its changing society. 1.00 units, Lecture
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Following the overthrow of the Aztec and Incan Empires, the Spanish Empire instituted programs of political, religious, and social control throughout Central and South America that permanently altered the cultural and artistic landscape of this region. Beginning with the foundation of the city of Santo Domingo in 1502 and ending with the "mission trail" of churches established by Junipero Serra in 18th-century Spanish California, this course will examine the art, architecture, and urbanism that projected the image of Spain onto the "New World." Other issues to be discussed include the interaction between Spanish and local traditions, symbolic map-making, the emergence of a "Spanish Colonial" sensibility, and the transformations of form and meaning at individual sites over time. 1.00 units, Lecture
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While their feudal prototypes emphasized defensibility and the protection of private space, palaces, and country home in Western Europe were transformed during the Rennaisance into elaborately planned sites of public and private ritual. As competing courts developed increasingly intricate rules of conduct and decorum, palace architecture and decoration evolved into a complex theatrical setting for the politicized ceremonies staged by their owners. This course will examine the evolution of architecture and interior design in Western Europe, from the extensive palace built by Taddeo Barberini in Rome to the compact, Palladio-influenced Mauritshuis in the Hague. Other issues to be explored include gender differences in the design and decoration of private space, and the influence of different patronage models on palace and country house design and appearance. Prerequisite: Art History 102, 161 or the equivalent. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course studies the art, architecture, and symbolic imagery of the city of Rome in historical context, from its legendary founding by Romulus in 753 B.C.E. to the Fascist era and its aftermath following World War II. Readings and discussions will be oriented toward an understanding of the city's symbolic significance to its inhabitants and visitors over time, with emphasis on the ongoing appropriation and transformation of classical Roman antiquity. Additional issues to be explored include the complex and shifting political and artistic interconnections between the papacy, the Senate, and the city's feudal nobility, and the refashioning of the city's identity during the Fascist era 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course will examine the major artists, patrons, critics, and art movements of Europe in the Age of the Enlightenment, with emphasis on the reflections in the arts of the political, social, and technological changes that marked this early modern era. In early 18th-century France, we will trace the significance of the Academie Royale in Paris, of the French academy in Rome, and of state patronage and critical support for royal portraiture, secular and religious painting and the theatrical landscapes. As well as the more liberal climate that fostered the French Rococo, naturalists genre and still life painting. In Italy, we will focus on Venice and the Grand Tour. After a brief look at Goya's early career and seminal student trip to Italy, we will consider the rise of satire, history painting, and portraiture in the 18th-century England. In conclusion, we will return to Paris to trace in its art, political, and social history the waning years of the ancient regime and the onset of the French Revolution. 1.00 units, Lecture
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A survey of the history of miniature painting from the Persian, Mughal and Rajput schools, with emphasis on their religious and cultural backgrounds. 1.00 units, Lecture
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Painting and the Graphic Arts from the 18th-century Enlightenment through the French Revolution to Romanticism, concentrating on narrative art from Watteau to Delacroix. Issues of style, social and political context, parallels between art, philosophy and literature and questions of art market and patronage will be addressed. 1.00 units, Lecture
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A study of European painting and sculpture from the Romanticism of the late 18th century to the emergence of new directions at the end of the 19th century. The course is adapted each year to take advantage of major exhibitions. Museum visits and extensive readings will be integral to the makeup of the course. 1.00 units, Lecture
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